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The French government has officially started enforcing a ban on the wearing of veils. The new law has enraged some Muslim groups who claim they are being “stigmatized,” while supporters of the ban say it is needed to better integrate foreign immigrants into the broader society.

The tiny nation of Lebanon, squeezed between Syria to the east and Israel to the south remains untouched by the spirit of revolution sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa.

I have noticed that the vast majority of people protesting in the streets of these strife-torn countries in the Arab world appear to be well-fed, well-clothed, with many carrying cell phones, riding on motorbikes, driving cars, etc.

A professor from the University of Tennessee analyzed the economic impact of the loss of bats in North America in agriculture and found it to be roughly $22.9 billion a year, with the extremes ranging as low as $3.7 and $53 billion a year.

A University of Cambridge scholar has released a happiness map of countries, based on a study of tweets made by citizens on the popular social media platform Twitter; Germany emerges at the top of the table.

International Business Times spoke to Dilshod Achilov, a professor of political science at East Tennessee State University, in Johnson City, Tenn., for his thoughts on Syria.

Brown-Forman Corp. has authorized its Board to repurchase up to $250 million of its outstanding Class A and Class B common shares through November 30, 2011.

As the western powers and some of their allies in the Middle East impose a no-fly zone over Libya in an effort to protect civilians from Moammar Gaddafi’s armies, many questions have been raised about the campaign and its long-term implications.

The beleaguered head coach is fired after a tumultuous season

The Tennessee Volunteers face the Michigan Wolverines from Charlotte in the Second Round

Tennessee, Pearl face many distractions

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Marcellus Shale gas will bring an estimated $250 billion in payments to Pennsylvania land owners and stronger economic activity, said FBR Capital Markets.

China may have more potential than ever to influence U.S. debt prices after data showed the country owns more than a $1 trillion in Treasuries, almost a third more than previously thought.

International Business Times spoke to Dilshod A. Achilov, a professor of political science at East Tennessee State University, in Johnson City, and an expert on the Middle East and Islam about the feasibility of Arab nations emulating the models found in Turkey and Indonesia. Here is part 2 of the interview:

International Business Times spoke to Dilshod A. Achilov, a professor of political science at East Tennessee State University, in Johnson City, and an expert on the Middle East and Islam about the feasibility of Arab nations emulating the models found in Turkey and Indonesia. Here is part 1 of the interview:

The small earthquakes that struck north central Arkansas could be from a combination of natural and human activity.

A series of small earthquakes struck north central Arkansas, centered near the town of Guy and Greenbrier.

A fascinating battle is brewing in the state of Wisconsin between the newly-elected Republican governor and thousands of public sector workers who are outraged over proposals to sharply reduce (or eliminate) the union’s right to collective bargain.

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has announced the creation of a national commission with the objective of giving a boost to teaching and research in the humanities and social sciences.

The annual Bonnaroo Music festival is held in Manchester Tennessee, in the middle of June. This year is it is June 9-11.